“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” -When Harry Met Sally I partially blame the rom-coms of the 90s/early 2000s…
Winter in Lake Placid, NY
“As the Olympic torch neared Lake Placid, N.Y., in 1980, signaling the opening of that year’s Winter Olympics, newspapers and magazines throughout the world offered predictions on who would win medals…Not a single publication gave the American men’s hockey team…
How to Spend Two Days in London
For, suddenly, I saw you there And in a foggy London Town The sun was shining everywhere -George and Ira Gershwin Welcome to The Big Smoke! Jolly Ol’ Londontown! If you only have two days in London, you can still…
How to Spend One Day in Oxford
“I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful.“ -WB Yeats From its architecture to its history to its books, the city of Oxford is enchanting in every way and should definitely be…
Christmas in NYC: The Ultimate Guide
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas“ -Jay Livingston and Ray Evans It’s the most wonderful time of the year! New York at Christmas is my absolute favorite time to be…
Things to Do in Salem, MA
“I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another. I have no tongue for it.” -Arthur Miller [The Crucible] If you grew up in America, you most likely: a) learned about the Salem Witch Trials in school, b) watched Disney’s…
A Local’s Guide to Getting Around New York City
“New York, New York, a helluva town! The Bronx is up, but the Battery’s down The people ride in a hole in the ground. New York, New York, it’s a helluva town!” -Betty Comden and Adolph Green [On the Town]…
Things To Do in Cornwall
I’ve stood on the cliff top in a westerly blow, And heard the wave thunder on the rocks far below -Harry Glasson On a family trip to the UK, we decided to spend two days in Cornwall…without really knowing what…
How to Spend One Day on the Isle of Skye
Carry the lad that’s born to be King Over the sea to Skye –Sir Harold Boulton, 2nd Baronet I distinctly remember learning a collection of Scottish folk songs in my elementary school chorus, and my favorite was always “The Skye…
How to Spend a Weekend in Lake Placid, NY
“Do you believe in miracles?!” -Al Michaels [announcer during the 1980 olympics] If you’re spending a weekend in Lake Placid you are in for a treat…and I should know since I grew up there! I would be remiss if I…
How To Spend a Weekend in New York City
Start spreading the newsI’m leaving todayI want to be a part of itNew York, New York -Frank Sinatra Are you planning a weekend in New York City? Whether you’ve been before or this will be your first time, you can’t…
